Indian Motorcycle is pushing the boundaries of rider safety with its next-generation Advanced Riding Assistance System (ARAS). Following the debut of its first radar-equipped models for 2025, the brand is now developing a significantly more sophisticated version, aimed at enhancing group riding and overall road awareness.
Currently, Indian Motorcycle’s Rider Assist package – available on select 2025 models with the 112ci PowerPlus engine – includes a rear-facing radar that offers blind-spot monitoring and a tailgating warning system. While useful, these features only scratch the surface of what modern ARAS can achieve. Rival manufacturers like BMW, KTM, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have already implemented front-facing radars that enable adaptive cruise control and even crash-mitigating auto-braking, features that Indian now seeks to refine further.
A key challenge for motorcycles compared to cars is that traditional lane-keeping assistance doesn’t seamlessly translate to two-wheelers. Unlike cars, motorcycles operate dynamically within a lane, choosing different riding lines based on road conditions and cornering angles. Indian Motorcycle’s new patent outlines a two-radar, four-camera setup (front, rear, and side cameras) that intelligently tracks lane positioning and other vehicles while adjusting its monitoring zones in real-time.
This advanced system is particularly significant for group riding, allowing multiple riders to maintain staggered formations without inadvertently triggering each other’s ARAS alerts. Indian’s approach integrates lean sensors and accelerometers – already common in modern motorcycles – to adapt the monitored area while cornering, ensuring alerts and adaptive cruise control functions remain precise.
Indian Motorcycle has been developing these technologies for years, with patents dating back to 2021. The introduction of rear radar in the 2025 lineup marks a significant step toward bringing these innovations to production, and the latest patent offers a glimpse into how Indian plans to revolutionize rider safety in the near future.
